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How to Get Your Arizona Medical Marijuana Card
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1. Sign Up with NuggMD
Fill out a 30-second, confidential questionnaire for one of our available medical marijuana practitioners to review.
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2. Chat with a Doctor Today
Meet with a licensed provider for an evaluation. If approved, your doctor will give you a certification to submit with your application online.
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3. Get Your State Card
If approved, your doctor will provide your PDF certification so you can complete the state application. Most Arizona medical cards are delivered within 5 business days. Your Arizona medical card will be valid for two years.
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Qualifying conditions in Arizona
Qualifying conditions in Arizona include:
- AIDS/HIV
- ALS
- Crohn’s disease
- Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- PTSD
- A medical condition that causes cachexia or wasting syndrome
- A medical condition that causes severe and chronic pain
- A medical condition that causes severe nausea
- A medical condition that causes seizures including those characteristic of epilepsy
- Severe or persistent muscle spasms including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
How to register for a med card in Arizona
You can get your Arizona medical marijuana card 100% online. NuggMD connects you with a licensed practitioner over video chat. Once approved, you’ll apply for your med card through the state’s portal and pay the state’s fee to receive your digital card, typically within 5 business days.
How to renew your med card in Arizona
Renewing your AZ medical marijuana card is a bi-annual requirement for the program. Thankfully, the process for how to renew your Arizona medical card is easy. And NuggMD makes your renewal even easier!
- We’ll send an email reminding you when it’s time to renew.
- Sign into NuggMD and see your Arizona state-licensed practitioner.
- Then sign back into Arizona’s Department of Health, complete your renewal, and pay the $150 renewal application fee.
Whether you got your initial recommendation with NuggMD or another doctor or service in the state, our medical marijuana doctors are standing by.
How to be a medical cannabis caregiver in Arizona
Arizona medical marijuana patients may opt to have a caregiver purchase and administer their medical cannabis. Patients under 18 require a caregiver to participate in the program.
Patients must qualify and be approved before they can submit a caregiver application. Caregivers may also be patients as long as they meet the necessary requirements and successfully complete the application process. Caregivers may have up to five patients but each patient must submit a separate application for the caregiver.
To qualify as your caregiver, they must:
- Be 21 years or older
- Have an Arizona driver’s license or ID issued on or after October 1, 1996
- Be designated by a qualifying and approved Arizona medical marijuana patient
- Agree to assist the patient with the use of medical cannabis, and pledge not to divert cannabis to non-permitted individuals
- Submit to a background check or provide documentation of a valid level I fingerprint clearance
- Submit payment
Caregivers cannot:
- Use their patient’s cannabis
- Distribute the patient’s cannabis to anyone else
Caregiver medical marijuana cards are $200. Approved caregiver applications are valid for 2 years.
Learn more about how to become a caregiver in Arizona.
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We are a team of cannabis and technology professionals focused on connecting you with state-licensed doctors. We believe all people deserve access to medical cannabis if they think it might improve their quality of life. Since our founding in 2015, we’ve held ourselves and our partners to the highest standards to ensure every patient we serve is able to access reliable cannabis information, trustworthy medical practitioners, and proactive updates on the cannabis healthcare ecosystem and legislation that may affect their experience as a medical cannabis patient.
Whether you’re a cannabis connoisseur or thinking of becoming a first-time medical marijuana patient, our network of doctors will listen to your needs and give you an honest opinion about whether they think cannabis can help.
Frequently asked. Frequently answered.
To qualify, you must:
- Be 18 or older (or have a caregiver if underage).
- Have an Arizona state-issued ID or proof of residency.
- Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition.
To complete your state application, you’ll also need certification from a licensed provider, which is where NuggMD comes in handy. Have other questions about whether you qualify for an AZ med card? Find answers to common Arizona patient FAQs.
Arizona residents with a qualifying condition may be eligible for a medical marijuana card. Common conditions include chronic pain, PTSD, cancer, glaucoma, seizures, and nausea. You’ll need a provider evaluation to determine eligibility. With NuggMD, you can complete your consultation online and, if approved, receive the certification needed to apply through the state. Cards are valid for two years and allow access to a variety of dispensary products.
Note: Arizona does not currently include anxiety as a qualifying condition unless it is part of a diagnosis like PTSD or causes symptoms that meet qualifying criteria, like chronic pain or severe nausea.
Arizona law allows patients to request additional medical conditions be added to the list of qualifying ones twice a year. In January and July, the state will accept written requests filed with other required information to support the need to add the condition to the state’s official list.
Medical patients in Arizona enjoy higher possession limits, lower taxes, the ability to grow plants at home, and additional legal protections not granted to recreational users.
The Arizona DHS charges a $150 application fee, though SNAP recipients pay $75 instead. The state card fee is separate from the cost of the medical evaluation, which can be completed online with NuggMD, where you only pay if you’re approved.
No, medical cannabis consultations aren’t covered by insurance in Arizona due to federal cannabis laws. However, NuggMD offers flat, upfront pricing with no hidden fees, and you’ll only be charged if your provider approves you.
After you submit your application, the state typically processes it within 5 business days. Your digital card will be emailed to you once approved. Patients can take the first step by getting an Arizona medical marijuana card evaluation with NuggMD in as little as 15 minutes.
There’s no script. Speak honestly about your symptoms, how they affect your day-to-day life, and any treatments you’ve tried. Your provider will use this information to decide if medical cannabis may help.
With NuggMD, you are ONLY charged for your evaluation if you are approved. We believe everyone deserves access to a qualified medical cannabis doctor, and the cost of an evaluation shouldn’t be a barrier.
You’ll only be charged if you’re approved for your medical marijuana certification. If not, your evaluation is free! If you sign up and pay for your evaluation, but then cancel before your evaluation, there is a small $10 fee for the payment processing. Once you’ve been approved and issued your certification, a refund for services will no longer be available. Please send an email to support@www.nuggmd.com with the subject line “Refund Request” and a brief description of your issue. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customer, are the most important thing to us! Once a refund has been initiated, please allow 3-5 business days for the funds to transfer back to the card you used for the transaction. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.
Absolutely! You have the right to see any state-approved practitioner to assess your qualifying condition and discuss medical cannabis treatment.
Arizona allows out-of-state medical marijuana cardholders to possess cannabis. However, they cannot purchase from dispensaries unless they are also Arizona residents. Recreational sales are available to all adults 21+ regardless of cardholder status.
No, you’ll need proof of Arizona residency to apply for a medical cannabis card. This can include an Arizona-issued ID or two documents like a utility bill or lease agreement with your name and Arizona address.
Learn more about Arizona’s cannabis laws and regulations.
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